All You Need is Acceptance

Chapter 7

Evan and I were sitting underneath the tree in his front yard.

I was picking up dandelions, and he had his back rested on the tree trunk, while reading a book.

"What's the book about?"

"It's about these people that go on an adventure, and then they meet a wizard"

We didn't talk after that, but I didn't mind, because the mere thought of him being safe and okay, makes me happy to my heart's content.

I wanted to look at Evan reading, because he's so precious and adorable whenever he concentrates on things.

When I caught a glimpse of him smiling at me, my heart felt like it was doing gymnastics.

I went back to picking off blades from the grass, and Evan went back to reading.

I love the texture of grass, it makes me feel at peace with everything.

I looked at Evan again, and my heart fluttered.

He had his book closed on his lap, his hands over lapping each other on the front cover, and he was sleeping so soundly. He looked so cute and serene, and I wanted to kiss his forehead, but didn't want to wake him up, because he looked so cute like that with his eyes closed.

A flower fell from the tree, and landed on his hand. Right after that, a butterfly landed on that very same flower. He smiled after the butterfly flattened it's wings on his hand.

Although he looked peaceful, the hard tree trunk was probably uncomfortable for him, and I felt so bad.

I went across the street to my house, and ran upstairs to my room, to get a pillow.

I grabbed my favorite pillow, and I know I'll risk getting it stained from the tree, but honestly, I didn't care, because Evan's well-being is more important to me.

Before I left my room, I gazed at Evan through my upstairs window. He looks so vulnerable from up here.

I made my way out of my house, and walked back to Evan's front yard.

I carefully placed the pillow behind him, as to not wake him, because I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I did.

A bee landed on his nose, and he started giggling in the most cutest way imaginable. I left the bee alone, because I trusted it to not hurt him. The bee left a few short seconds later, and Evan's giggle faded.

I kissed his temple, and he smiled in response.

He means so much to me, and if I could play a song for him, using only the beats of my heart, I would.

Next scene

The only thing I dread more than sex ed is having to learn about it first thing in the morning. It's not because it's completely embarrassing, it's more because people find it as an excuse to make me feel ashamed for being myself.

I also hate it when the teacher gets into detail about what a man and women do when they love each other. Who even had the idea of making this the first class of the day?

"Don't get any ideas. You did just turn twelve right?"

One of the girls in class made every hair in my body stand up when she said that to me because I already knew where this was headed.

"Yeah, I turned twelve last week. What's your point?"

"I'm just saying. Kids feel sexual attraction at around 14 years old and you're not far from being that age. If I was Evan, I would be worried. He has every right to be, doesn't he?"